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Lyft and Baidu launch robotaxi tests in London

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Lyft and Baidu have begun testing autonomous vehicles in London, utilizing Baidu's Apollo Go RT6 robotaxis. Initially, these vehicles will operate with safety drivers, with plans to expand to public ride bookings through Lyft and Freenow starting next year. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to deploy thousands of autonomous vehicles across Europe, leveraging Lyft's acquisition of Freenow to integrate with existing taxi networks. The expansion is contingent on regulatory approval from Transport for London and the UK government, which is currently developing autonomous vehicle regulations. AI

IMPACT This expansion of autonomous vehicle testing in a major European city signals progress towards broader robotaxi adoption and integration with existing transport networks.

RANK_REASON Robotaxi testing by companies other than the primary frontier labs.

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Lyft and Baidu launch robotaxi tests in London

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COVERAGE [3]

  1. 36氪 (36Kr) TIER_1 中文(ZH) ·

    RoboTaxi partners with Uber, Lyft to launch public road testing in London

    36氪获悉，据百度消息，7月28日，百度萝卜快跑分别联合全球出行平台Uber及Lyft旗下Freenow，在伦敦正式启动公开道路测试。

  2. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Steve Dent) ·

    Lyft and Baidu start testing robotaxis in London

    As it promised last year, Baidu has started testing its robotaxis in London along with partners Lyft and Freenow.

  3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Lyft and Baidu start testing robotaxis in London As it promised last year, Baidu has started testing its robotaxis in London along with partners Lyft and Free

    📰 Lyft and Baidu start testing robotaxis in London As it promised last year, Baidu has started testing its robotaxis in London along with partners Lyft and Freenow. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2224882/lyft-and-baidu-start…

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